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Uyo Weather in May

Uyo in May

The short of it: Uyo in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 255 mm (10.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 24° · rain 255 mm · daylight 12 h 21 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: December & January

Thirty years of records give Uyo an average May high of 31°, a low of 24° and some 255 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 255 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 21 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Uyo runs about middling and about as wet in May. Itu, 18 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Uyo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 86 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 21 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ItuAkwa Ibom State18 km NNE31°24°249 mm
AbakAkwa Ibom State18 km WSW31°23°258 mm
EtinanAkwa Ibom State25 km SSW31°24°269 mm
Ikot EkpeneAkwa Ibom State28 km WNW31°23°251 mm
AkankpaCross River State30 km ENE31°23°254 mm
ArochukwuAbia State38 km N32°24°241 mm
CalabarCross River State45 km ESE31°24°269 mm
Esuk OronAkwa Ibom State45 km SE31°24°276 mm

The Almanac · Uyo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 255 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Uyo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°23°18 mm5 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
February34°23°49 mm6 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
March33°24°123 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April32°24°169 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
May31°24°255 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
June30°23°318 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
July29°22°385 mm5 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
August29°23°349 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
September29°23°414 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October30°23°288 mm5 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
November31°23°113 mm4 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
December32°23°16 mm4 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Uyo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Uyo in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 255 mm (10.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 255 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Uyo?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Uyo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 21 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 50 min in December to 12 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Uyo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Uyo in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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